Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God had told him; thus he warned him, so that he guarded himself there, more than once or twice.

King James Version

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Holman Bible

Consequently, the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had told him about. The man of God repeatedly warned the king, so the king would be on his guard.

International Standard Version

The king of Israel confirmed the matter about which the man of God had warned him. Having been forewarned, he was able to protect himself there on more than one or two occasions.

A Conservative Version

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of. And he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

American Standard Version

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Amplified

Then the king of Israel sent word to the place about which Elisha had warned him; so he guarded himself there repeatedly.

Bible in Basic English

So the king of Israel sent to the place where the man of God had said there was danger, and kept clear of it more than once.

Darby Translation

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and he was on his guard there. That took place not once, nor twice.

Julia Smith Translation

And the king of Israel will send to the place which the man of God said to him and warned of it, and he watched himself there, not once, and not twice.

King James 2000

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God said to him and warned him, so he was on guard there {continually}.

Modern King James verseion

And the king of Israel sent to the place of which the man of God told him and warned him, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there more than once or twice.

NET Bible

So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.

New Heart English Bible

The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

The Emphasized Bible

So the king of Israel sent unto the place whereof the man of God had spoken to him and warned him, and was on his guard there, - not once nor twice

Webster

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

World English Bible

The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the king of Israel sendeth unto the place of which the man of God spake to him, and warned him, and he is preserved there not once nor twice.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

to the place
מקמה מקומה מקם מקום 
Maqowm 
Usage: 401

which the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

of God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

him and warned
זהר 
Zahar 
Usage: 22

him of, and saved
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

References

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Fausets

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Context Readings

Arameans Plot To Take Elisha

9 Elisha sent word to the king of Israel. He warned him not to go near that place, because the Syrians were waiting to ambush him. 10 The king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God had told him; thus he warned him, so that he guarded himself there, more than once or twice. 11 The Syrian king was greatly upset over this. He called in his officers and asked them: Show me who of us is on the side of the king of Israel?

Cross References

Exodus 9:20-21

The ones among the servants of Pharaoh who respected the word of Jehovah made his servants and his livestock flee into the houses.

1 Kings 20:15

Ahab mustered the young officers of the district governors. There were two hundred and thirty-two. After counting them, he counted all the Israelite soldiers. There were seven thousand.

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw it and cried out to Elijah: My father, my father! Mighty defender of Israel! You are gone! He never saw Elijah again. In grief Elisha tore his cloak in two.

2 Kings 5:14

So Naaman went to the Jordan River and dipped himself in it seven times, as Elisha had instructed. He was completely cured. His flesh became firm and healthy like that of a child.

2 Kings 13:14

Elisha became ill with the disease that caused his death. Jehoash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!

2 Chronicles 20:20

Early the next morning the people went out to the wild country near Tekoa. Before they began Jehoshaphat addressed them with these words: 'People of Judah and Jerusalem! Put your trust in Jehovah your God. You will stand your ground. Believe what his prophets tell you, and you will succeed.

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man anticipates evil and hides; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Ezekiel 3:18-21

When I tell a wicked man that he will surely die, but you do not warn him or speak out so that he can change his wicked way in order to save his life; that wicked man will die because of his sin. I will hold you responsible for his death.

Amos 7:1-6

This is what the Lord Jehovah showed me: Behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the sprouting of the second crop. It was the later growth (second crop) after the king's mowing.

Matthew 2:12

God warned the astrologers in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they departed for their country by a different road.

Matthew 3:7

He saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism. You offspring of vipers, he said, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 24:15-17

When you see the disgusting abomination of desolation (unclean thing) spoken about through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that reads understand),

Acts 27:24

He said, Paul, do not be afraid. You must stand before Caessar and God has graciously given you the lives of you and all who sail with you.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not seen as yet, moved with godly respect. He prepared an ark to save his house. By his faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.

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